Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer with Security Clearance

Title: Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (TS/SCI Poly)
Location: DC/NoVA – Hybrid (on‑site at secure/customer locations as required)
Summary:
IVERTIX is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph to design, implement, and operate scalable distributed systems and Kubernetes‑based platforms that run the Snowflake data platform in sensitive and air‑gapped federal environments. You will work directly with mission customers and Snowflake/product teams to deploy, operate, and support Snowflake in classified production environments while meeting strict security, reliability, availability, and performance requirements. Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain scalable distributed systems for a cloud automation platform, including cloud control plane, Kubernetes container platform, traffic, and networking that support the Snowflake platform.
Deploy and maintain cloud compute servers and Kubernetes clusters that power the Snowflake platform in sensitive and sometimes air‑gapped production environments.
Implement software and maintain delivery pipelines that support continuous delivery and automatic compliance for Snowflake deployments in sensitive runtime environments.
Work directly with customers to quickly understand their critical problems related to running Snowflake and design and implement solutions.
Ensure operational readiness of services that host Snowflake, and meet commitments to customers regarding security, reliability, availability, and performance.
Collaborate closely with product teams on requirements and SLOs for deploying Snowflake software into air‑gapped environments.
Identify, troubleshoot, and solve network and systems issues impacting Snowflake clusters and supporting infrastructure.
Automate routine operational tasks related to provisioning, configuring, and maintaining Snowflake environments. Requirements
Security & Citizenship
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
U.S. Citizenship required due to federal law and government contract restrictions.
Must meet all applicable customer and government security screening requirements.
Experience
7+ years of industry experience designing and supporting large‑scale distributed systems in production.
Recent experience deploying solutions for public sector customers.
Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
Technical Skills
In‑depth experience with storage systems and cloud infrastructure.
Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi.
In‑depth development skills in one or more of: Java, C++, Golang, or Python.
Experience with database systems and database internals.
Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Platform & Operations
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable distributed systems for cloud automation platforms, including cloud control planes, Kubernetes container platforms, and networking/traffic components.
Experience deploying and maintaining cloud compute servers and Kubernetes clusters that power Snowflake or similar large‑scale data platforms in sensitive and air‑gapped production environments.
Experience implementing software delivery pipelines that support continuous delivery and automatic compliance in sensitive runtime environments, including for Snowflake software.
Experience ensuring operational readiness of services and meeting security, reliability, availability, and performance commitments for Snowflake or similar data platforms.
Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and solve network and systems issues affecting Snowflake deployments.
Ability to automate routine operational tasks related to Snowflake platform operations.
Education
Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field.